Nonlinear Optical Frequency Conversion: Material Requirements, Engineered Materials, and Quasi-Phasematching

  • M. M. Fejer
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Second Harmonic Generation Lithium Niobate Optical Parametric Oscillator Nonlinear Material Nonlinear Susceptibility 
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  1. 1.Edward L. Ginzton LaboratoryStanford UniversityStanfordUSA

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